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Legal rights for pregnant employees - including paid time off for antenatal appointments, maternity leave and pay, protection against discrimination and telling the employer about the pregnancy.
Sure Start Maternity Grant is a £500 payment to help with the costs of a new baby: what you'll get, eligibility and how to apply (claim form SF100).
You could get a one-off payment of £500 to help towards the costs of…
A Sure Start Maternity Grant is £500 and you do not have to pay it back.…
Usually, to get a Sure Start Maternity Grant you must have no other…
You can claim from 11 weeks before the week your baby is due. The latest…
Information about COVID-19 and pregnancy from the Royal College of Obstretricians and Gynaecologists (RCOG).
This leaflet describes the vaccinations that help protect you and your baby during and after pregnancy.
Advice to give pregnant women on infections that can be transmitted via contact with animals that are or have recently given birth.
Information for patients, healthcare professionals and developers of new medicines
Infographics explaining the physical activity needed for general health benefits for women in pregnancy and after giving birth.
Evidence-based frameworks providing structure for local areas to prevent unplanned teenage pregnancies and support young parents and their children.
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